Mac Allister, Liverpool and Argentina national team midfielder, spoke about his former teammate Mohamed Salah, before the anticipated match against the Egypt national team in the 2026 World Cup.
The Egypt national team faces its Argentine counterpart, at seven in the evening next Tuesday, corresponding to July 7 of the current month.
Mac Allister's statements
According to the Argentine newspaper "Olé", Mac Allister spoke about his strong relationship with the Egyptian star during their time together at Liverpool, confirming that Salah played an important role in helping him adapt within the team.
Mac Allister said: "I know Mo, he is a person who helped me a lot off the pitch as well, it's likely I won't see him for a long time after this match".
The Argentine player pointed out that his relationship with Salah extended for years inside Liverpool, where they achieved notable successes together, before each began a different stage in his career, especially in light of reports indicating the approaching end of Salah's journey with the English club.
Mac Allister speaks about the Egypt national team
At the same time, Mac Allister expressed his great respect for the Egypt national team, confirming the difficulty of the match, saying: "We know they present a historic World Cup, and they are a team that is strong physically and technically, and there will be no easy matches".
The Argentina player concluded his statements with a direct message about his former teammate: "I hope he doesn't deliver much against us, but I would like to thank him for the period we spent together and wish him all the best."
